®Planning appeal decision
13 Roffes Lane, Chaldon, CATERHAM, Surrey, CR3 5PU
the construction of one additional dwelling of 4+ beds on the existing plot
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lawrence R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development in terms of its effect on character and appearance, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to character and appearance caused by piecemeal garden land development with resultant plots smaller than those prevailing in the area, which substantially and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing benefit despite the Council's significant housing land supply shortfall.
The modest housing benefit and economic benefits of a single dwelling were substantially outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance, with the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits when assessed against the Framework policies as a whole.
Framework references: 78
Plan policies cited: Policy CSP19 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy 2008, Policy DP8 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014, Policy DP7 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014, Policy CSP18 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy 2008, Policy CCW4 of the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan (2021)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.